Cairngorm Brewery Santa's Sledgehammer

Santa's Sledgehammer

 

Cairngorm Brewery in Aviemore, Highland, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  Strong Ale Winter
Score
6.40
ABV: 5.6% IBU: - Ticks: 17
A strong bronze coloured ale with a traditional hop bitterness and a pleasant aftertaste.
 

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6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

500ml bottle; 5.6% ABV, BB 28th Oct 2021. Drank at home on 26th Nov 2020. Clean amber bronze body, off-white topping. Malty molasses rule this semi-sweet brew, dark berry hints mid-sip, but it's all about the malts.

Tried from Bottle on 27 Nov 2020 at 07:36


6

Bottle from Beers Of Europe. Label says 5.6%. Pours a clear copper colour with a thin off-white head. Low gentle carbonation. Aromas of caramel, toffee, biscuits and floral hops. Taste has the same notes as the aroma with added nuts, faint citrus notes, orange peel and a spicy peppery finish. Thin to medium bodied with a slick oily mouthfeel. Spicy, peppery and earthy hop bitter aftertaste. Quite nice if not very Christmassy.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Feb 2020 at 20:47


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at the Duke William, Stourbridge at 5.6%. Pours dark brown with a medium head. Aroma is hedgerow fruits and caramel. Taste is bready caramel and toffee.

Tried from Cask on 29 Dec 2019 at 11:06


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

500ml bottle [courtesy of Grumbo, cheers mate!]. Clear, dark amber colour with average, thick, creamy, moderately lasting, minimally lacing, off-white head. Sweet-ish, malty and fruity aroma, hints of caramel, notes of red apple, baked apple, a touch of tomato purée. Taste is sweet-ish fruity and malty, slightly dry hoppy, hints of caramel, a nuttily touch, notes of red apple, baked apple, leafy, hoppy overtones, mild bitterness. Very clean - good.

Tried from Bottle on 11 Apr 2018 at 19:47


6.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle many thx to Mr Grumbo cons 2018-02-28 Göteborg AR: roasted malt, brown sugar, caramel, wee viola AP: clear amber, ofwhite thick steady wee lid F: rich CO2, roasted malt, bitter +, rustic bread, semi sweet mouth feeling,

Tried from Bottle on 28 Feb 2018 at 21:45


6.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask (5.6% ABV) at The Douglas Arms Hotel. Clear amber body with a dense off-white head. Good lacing. Aroma of nuts and dried fruit. Flavour of caramel and a peppery finish. Thin to medium body with a smooth mouthfeel. Soft carbonation prickle. A nice, uncomplicated beer.

Tried from Cask on 30 Dec 2017 at 09:03



6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

500ml bottle from Aldi. Dark amber with an OK off white head. Aroma is dried fruit, mince pies. Flavour in nutty, buttery and bitter. Ok

Tried from Bottle on 14 Dec 2016 at 17:50


6.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask at the bow bar, at 5.6%. Pours clear amber with a thick off-white head. Aromas of crunchie bar, honeycomb, spice. Taste is creamy, sweet, light spice. Sticky finish.

Tried from Cask on 07 Jan 2016 at 10:39


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle from Beers of Europe. Chestnut coloured pour with a white head . Nutty toffee nose. Sweet toffee, caramel and spice flavour. Competent brew.

Tried from Bottle on 26 Dec 2015 at 14:42